Something Is Fishy.... (iPod)

rederic · February 4, 2003 4:38AM

Have just come across the post below in the *cough* thinksecret *cough* forum.

Have just been told that Apple Distributors in OZ have been told to take the 5Gb iPod off their product lists and stop advertising the model.

rederic · February 4, 2003 5:18AM

I've just tried to log into the Apple Store to check my order for a 20 gig iPod and this is what I get:-

Did not receive any response from application. It is possible that the application does not exist, or that the requested url is incorrect.

Am I turning into a conspiracy theorist like the rest of you?

or is it just something and nothing?

Why do I have to wait all day for an announcement it's Tuesday already here so just tell me now Apple.

miles · February 4, 2003 6:25AM

I haven't read this whole post, so I am not sure if someone has mentioned this yet, but it is no longer possible to purchase a 5 gig ipod at the Apple online store. When you get to the ipod purchase page, all three versions are on display, but the "mac" and "windows" options are no longer next to the 5 gig ipod - making it impossible to select this model for purchase (and they're still next to the 10 and 20 gig versions). Sorry if this might be repeat info...but thought I'd post just in case.

Pulling for you mandricard.

Cheers.

rederic · February 4, 2003 6:35AM

The Apple Store is down.

Please be a new iPod.

Here's hoping Mandricad

bperkins · February 4, 2003 7:41AM

Damnit Newman! We got nothing

fishboy · February 4, 2003 8:20AM

maybe tommorrow

o and a · February 4, 2003 8:50AM

[quote]Originally posted by Miles:

I haven't read this whole post, so I am not sure if someone has mentioned this yet, but it is no longer possible to purchase a 5 gig ipod at the Apple online store. When you get to the ipod purchase page, all three versions are on display, but the "mac" and "windows" options are no longer next to the 5 gig ipod - making it impossible to select this model for purchase (and they're still next to the 10 and 20 gig versions). Sorry if this might be repeat info...but thought I'd post just in case.

Pulling for you mandricard.

Cheers.<hr></blockquote>

ITS been said all the way on page one. read.

DAMN IT WHERE ARE THE IPODS!

o and a · February 4, 2003 8:53AM

[quote]Originally posted by Frank777:

It's definitely the Canadian catalog. Maple Leafs on the front cover and all.

Maybe they did make a mistake and put in the US prices, but why the "NEW!" in red letters before all three model specs?

Weird. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> <hr></blockquote>

They always put new. Apple had NEW IMACS on the imac webpage yesterday with the 800mhz modles.

bigc · February 4, 2003 9:59AM

Well, no new Pods, bummer. Wanted a back-up solution, guess I'll get a FW drive instead and keep my old 5 Gig iPlod.

octane · February 4, 2003 10:01AM

YOU HAVE 24 HOURS OR WE ARE COMING FOR YOU STEVE!

mandricard · February 4, 2003 10:01AM

Mandricard

AppleOutsider

o and a · February 4, 2003 10:03AM

[quote]Originally posted by Bigc:

Well, no new Pods, bummer. Wanted a back-up solution, guess I'll get a FW drive instead and keep my old 5 Gig iPlod.<hr></blockquote>

Just wait a week...it'll come. do you really want to carry around an ugly firewire drive and an ipod?

It will come ipod update is well over due...

mandricard · February 4, 2003 10:18AM

Yet another week...

<img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[oyvey]" />

mandricard · February 4, 2003 10:37AM

Strange....

Still no CompUSA's within 50 miles with 10gb iPods in stock. However, the local Apple Store now has them in stock...

Perhaps it is simply a drive-size bump with price reductions as some sites are saying (with a possible software update)...

I suppose one more week will not kill me, though after that, I take the plunge.

Mandricard

AppleOutsider

rederic · February 4, 2003 10:49AM

Just spoke to Apple Store and the helpful Irish Bird told me that my order would be fulfilled when the stocks were available at the Manufacturers.

The plot thickens and were no nearer to knowing.

Have ordered one from JohnLewis.com cos I can return it upto 28 days from delivery.

That should carry me into March with the hope of an update or price drop.

o and a · February 4, 2003 11:58PM

you guys think it will be 10 20 40 or 20 30 40?

same price points?

You think maybe a 5 gig at 299 or 10 gigg for 249 and 20 30 40 for current rpice points?

I think a sub 200 ipod would sell like hotcakes I wonder if apple sees it that way...

mandricard · February 5, 2003 11:19AM

I am completely at a loss as to what to expect or when... I am hoping, as macwhispers says for next Tues.

My guess is that the 10gb will be at $299, the 20 at $429, and a 40 at $529.

No features will be added to the 10, but the 20 and 40 will see something funky.

But this is all a hunch.

Hoping against hope,

Mandricard

AppleOutsider

mandricard · February 7, 2003 7:44AM

OH NO.

MOSR the Hogwashery (TM) is reporting on the iPod. That means it can't be happening any time soon. Meader does (inhale) mention that there (snort) is no supply in the (inject) retail channel, so perhaps he has been reading this thread.

Ah well. Back to waiting.

Mandricard

AppleOutsider

escher · February 7, 2003 8:08AM

[quote]Originally posted by Mandricard:

MOSR the Hogwashery (TM) is reporting on the iPod. That means it can't be happening any time soon.<hr></blockquote>

Oh, com'on, Mandricard. Have you forgotten that hope springs eternal? I'm in no hurry for updates (I haven't used a Walkman in 15+ years), but I am strongly hoping for updates on your behalf. So don't despair!

Cheers,

Escher

bioflavonoid · February 8, 2003 12:19AM

<a href="http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=454089"; target="_blank">http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=454089</a>;

Kinda interesting... no more 10 Gigs?

Something Is Fishy.... (iPod)

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